Dear Kenmoor Middle School Families,

As we step into 2025, we’re excited to welcome everyone back after a well-deserved winter break. We hope you enjoyed time with family, made cherished memories, and are recharged for the exciting opportunities ahead.The start of a new year brings fresh beginnings and renewed focus, and we’re eager to build on our progress and set the tone for a successful second half of the school year.

Together, We Are Deliberately Grand!

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Need Help?
If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can email me, Ms. Darden, at Myeshia.Darden@pgcps.org.

If your middle schooler is having conflict with a peer, please encourage them to fill out a Peer Mediation Request Form . We have staff members waiting to help our students solve their conflicts. Do your child know who to go to when they are having problems?

6th Grade: Mr. Elliott (william.elliott@pgcps.org )

7th Grade: Mr. Johnson (johnnie2.johnson@pgcps.org)

8th Grade: Ms. Bent (danielle.bent@pgcps.org )

If you have academic or social emotional concerns, please contact your student's grade level guidance counselor to schedule a time to meet.

8th Grade: Ms. Baird tamarra.baird@pgcps.org

7th Grade: Ms. Curtis bria.curtis@pgcps.org

6th Grade:Mrs. Moore johanna.moore@pgcps.org

Friday, January 24, 2025-End of Second Quarter

Monday, January 27, 2025-

Grading and Reporting Day for Teachers – 3-Hr. Early Dismissal for Students

Volunteer Information & Requirements (Volunteers are Valuable!)

• Website for Fingerprints and Background Checks
• Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions
• Background Process for Volunteers:

• Undergo a fingerprint check - at least 15 business days in advance of volunteer activity
• Undergo a Child Protective Services (CPS) clearance - at least 15 business days in advance of volunteer activity
• Complete the required SafeSchools training modules each school year - prior to engaging in volunteer activity. Submit certificates of completion to the main office.

The KMS music department's Double Good popcorn fundraiser has started! Our goal is to raise $14k in order to lower all of our 8th grade musicians' Music in the Parks FT cost from $110 to $60! As well as help out those families who will need a further reduced price. The department gets 50% of what is fundraised.

Please consider buying a bag or two to help out! You can either purchase from this link or from your favorite band/orchestra student's link! The fundraiser runs until 3pm this Saturday. The popcorn will ship to whatever address you provide.

The 6th grade students at Kenmoor Middle School are invited to attend a NorthBay Adventure field trip on March 18-21st, 2025. All students have received a permission slip packet. Please reach out to Ms. Novick at bnovick@pgcps.org if you have any questions.

The dance department's winter concert was a great success! Students did a great job showcasing the technique they have learned in just a few months.

A Message from Ms. Lostocco,

I want to thank everyone involved for helping to make it a wonderful experience for our band students!

I so appreciate all of the teachers who were flexible in allowing students to rehearse together, and also all those who came to watch and cheer on our bands!

Student Nights at the Yard are back! Students in high school, college, and graduate school can purchase tickets at the Orioles Box Office for $12 to any Friday night home game. Take a study break and join us at The Yard!*

*Subject to Availability. Offer is available only at the Orioles Box Office. Offer is not available online. Click here for Box Office hours. https://www.mlb.com/orioles/tickets/students

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Kenmoor Middle School

Email: rebecca.turner@pgcps.org
Website: schools.pgcps.org/kenmoorms/
Location: 2501 Kenmoor Drive, Greater Landover, MD, USA
Phone: 301-925-2300
X: @kenmoor_middle